Just launching it in different countries is not enough, and Microsoft wants Cortana to be tuned into each country’s culture. Following, in the coming months, the virtual assistant will also be introduced in countries like Japan, Australia, Canada, India, Brazil, and Mexico via the Insider Program. Next week, along with the launch of Windows 10, Cortana will arrive in countries like the US, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, France and China. In a blog post, the company detailed how Cortana for Windows 10 will be rolled out in various countries, including India, and how it will be tuned to each of their cultures. It’s the little notebook icon underneath the house icon on the left side of your screen.Microsoft already boasts that its Cortana has a personality, unlike other virtual assistants, and is now trying to make it fluent in global cultures.

Press the Windows key + S together to open the application.Ĭlick the Notebook button.

You need to make sure you are in a quiet place before you start these steps. To do this you need to train it to listen to your voice.

The beauty with this is that not just anyone passing by can shout out “Hey Cortana” and switch her on. Yes, you can train Cortana to only respond to your voice. Now in case you want to search the web, know the weather forecast, or get to know the soccer scores from last night, all you have to do is say “Hey, Cortana,” and ask your question. It’s the small notebook icon underneath the house icon on the left side of your screen.Ĭlick on the On/Off switch underneath the Hey Cortana heading. Press the Windows key + S simultaneously to open the application.Ĭlick the Notebook button. Show Search box: This will enable it’s search bar in your task bar. Show Cortana icon: This will show it’s circle icon in the task bar. Hidden: This will hide it from your task bar.

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